Blog — Vitamin C

Can you Mix Retinol and Vitamin C Skincare?

January 22, 2021 • Michelle Bequette • antioxidant • Boost collagen • brightens • Clinical Research • Mixing Skincare • retinol • Vitamin A • Vitamin C • Vitamin C Derivatives

Sure, you can mix Retinol and Ascorbic Acid skincare. I have applied both simultaneously with no ill-fated consequences – sensitivities, irritation, or blemishes. Just because I can, does not mean that you should. Before blending the two proven and costly skincare, let’s weigh the pros/cons.

Ingredient Spotlight: Ascorbic Acid

November 09, 2018 • Michelle Bequette • antioxidant • antioxidants • Ascorbic Acid • Boost collagen • brightens • Collagen • Ferulic Acid • oxidation • smoothing • Vitamin C • Vitamin E

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin essential for the synthesis/maintenance of collagen. The human body is incapable of synthesizing or storing Vitamin C, relying instead on dietary and/or supplemental replenishment.

Why Anti-Pollution Skincare?

November 04, 2018 • Michelle Bequette • ageless skin • alpha lipoic acid • anti-pollution • antioxidant • Ascorbic Acid • Broccoli Seed Oil • coq10 • Double-cleanse • enlarged pores • environmental aggressors • Free Radical Damage • Inflammation • Photodamage • resQoil • retinol • skin barrier function • smoother skin • Tocopherol • ubiquinone • Vitamin C • Vitamin E

Mounting scientific research is making it hard to deny the detrimental effects of pollution on the skin, as harmful as tobacco or solar radiation. Pollution can disrupt collagen production, impair skin barrier function, and amplify free radical damage. Thankfully, mitigating the risks to your skin is possible without having to live in a bubble.

Should You Use Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid Skincare Together?

October 07, 2018 • Michelle Bequette • Ascorbic Acid • Layering Skincare • Mixing Skincare • niacinamide • Niacinamide Ascorbate • Vitamin B3 • Vitamin C

Everyone remotely interested in skincare is already acquainted with Niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide or Vitamin B3. Topical application can improve hyperpigmentation, acne, hydration, skin barrier function as well as improve the signs associated with aging. Can you use Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid skincare together? No, not if you are interested in getting the most from your skincare. pH Matters Supported by loads of research and fans across the globe, few skincare ingredients are as beloved as Vitamin C, also known as Ascorbic Acid. Unlike many of the derivatives, stability and effectiveness of ascorbic acid skincare requires a pH of 3.5 or...

Topical Vitamin C: Which is Best for Your Skin?

August 16, 2017 • Michelle Bequette • Ascorbic Acid • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Vitamin C • Vitamin C Derivatives • Vitamin C Skin Benefits

Nearly everyone using skincare understands the benefits of topical Vitamin C -- wrinkle repair, brightening, exfoliation, and so much more. As with skincare, all Vitamin C’s are not created equal.